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Should we allow companies to pay for the right to pollute the atmosphere? Should we pay children to read books or to get good grades?

These are just a few of the ethical questions Michael J. Sandel attempts to answer in his new book called “What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets.” In a market-driven age, the Harvard University professor warns that imposing marketplace values upon non-market components of society is damaging to democracy and can corrupt healthy social values. Sandel also asserts that there is not enough discussion and debate in politics and society in general about “marketization” in terms of where it serves the public and where it is damaging.

Michael Sandel will be appearing at Live Talks Los Angeles’ “An Evening with Michael Sandel in conversation with Patt Morrison”at All Saints Church in Pasadena on May 9th at 7:00 PM. For ticket information and additional details go to livetalksla.org.

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Patt Morrison is a live two-hour public affairs show. The program is known for its innovative discussions of local politics and culture, and for its presentation of national and world news as it affects Southern California.